by Mark Dawson
One Thousand Yards, A John Milton Novella by Mark Dawson is an intriguing story. He thought he had overcome the blackouts but had one on the flight to China. He is also plagued with memories of his nightmares. "He felt off-balance. The dream had passed, leaving tiny gossamer webs of memory that remi...
In this 118 pages novella we meet John Milton, a ruthless, brilliant, lethal man sent to “clean up” when everything else failed….This well-done plot sets off John’s career in North Korea as a crafty marksman. Even as a short story all the elements to make this a pager-turner are found: a captivating...
This Novella is the introduction to protagonist John Milton. The setting is North Korea and Milton has a job to do. The suspense is adequate, but for some reason failed to engage me. Maybe it's a bit too 'James Bond' to me. Descriptions of the settings and narrative, three stars. Story and main char...